HDR · 7 hours ago
Regional Specifications Leader (East Region)
Pennington, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating an inclusive environment where employee-owners are empowered to contribute their ideas. As a Regional Specifications Leader, you will be responsible for driving specifications goals, developing new products, and providing education and support to staff on best practices and specifications writing.
ArchitectureConsulting
Hiring Manager
Meisha Jackson, CIR
Responsibilities
Determine, contribute to, and drive specifications goals as necessary by project needs
Discover, create, develop, and implement new products, systems, and components
Gather and promote actions for lessons learned and project experiences
Assist in hiring regional full-time specifications writing and support staff
Provide education to staff about best practices, products, and specifications
Train, mentor, and encourage staff in developing specifications writing proficiency and convey the importance of specifications in concert with the delivery models
Gather critical information about office and regional specification needs, issues, and activities
Elevate relevant information firmwide and to the Architectural Business Group (ABG) as needed
Foster collegial sharing of information and specification initiatives and other beneficial activities
Communicate specification developments and updates to regional users
Provide feedback on regional needs to Specifications Team
Contribute information and materials to SharePoint and Teams portal
Supervise and support local full-time Specification Writers and support staff in their region
Provide specification support for regional users (i.e., in-depth technical & product support, regional codes and standards, etc.)
Assist with quality control and quality assurance processes
Liaison for project engagement with software platforms for design, planning, analytics, sustainability, equipment, etc
Provide consistency in the delivery of our project specifications
Prepare specifications for technical projects through all phases and packages while ensuring compatibility with drawings and/or technical conditions
Reinforce established practices by action on large projects and mentoring other projects
Assist with project contract language, proposals, project digital teams
Recommend materials, procedures, and technical specification requirements and contents
Assist project leadership aligning user skillsets with project requirements
Write technical specifications in compliance with project requirements, acceptable standards and existing laws, rules, regulations and codes
Exhibit the utmost in professionalism, outstanding communications skills and the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrate diligence, attention to detail and overall positive attitude when meeting deadlines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Extensive knowledge of CSI principles and construction materials
LEED accreditation
Master of Architecture degree
Construction Specifications Institute CDT certification
Preference given to local candidates
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
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